Barber&#39;s sterilizer



I. J. JOHNSTON BARBER S STERILI ZER July 26, 1932.

Filed Jan. 51, 1931 IN V EN TOR.

Patented July 26, 1932 v -UNITED STATES assen IRA J. JOHNSTON, or see oi'rY,"rowA ZBAR-BERS s'rnnILrzEn Application filed January 31, 1931. Serial No. 512,650.

My invention relates to a sterilizing receptacle for use in barber shops, of a type wherein there is combined in a single device, a sterilizer for razors, for .shears, for combs, and for clippers.

namely, the'grouping of the barbers instruments in such a Way that the most used in struments may be reached the quickest, and so that there is no confusion caused by reaching for the various instruments. r v

For instance, it is my object to so arrange a comb tray relative to a shears receptacle that there is no danger of contact of the operators hands with any of theshears while reaching fora comb.

Another object of this invention is to provide a receptacle which is of simple, durable, and inexpensive construction, constructed of a material which is resistant to the corrosive action of sterilizing fluid and which may be readily cleaned and disinfected.

Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle including a clipper sterilizer which is of novel and improved construction.

In this connection, it is my purpose to provide an arrangement whereby the clippers may be sterilized without being immersed in a sterilizing fluid and whereby the entire sur face of that portion of the clippers which comes in contact with the subject on which the clippers are being used, may be exposed to the action of a sterilizing solution.

Another object of my invention is to provide, in a sterilizer, means for supporting acpair of shears in an upstanding position, points downward, and to protect the points porcelain or hard rubber.

from injury, the arrangement being such that the shears may be easily withdrawn from the supporting mechanism.

i A further object of this invention is to provide an arrangement particularly adapted for supporting a razor in such a position that the edge of the bladethereof will not contact with any portion of the sterilizer receptacle.

With these and other objects in View, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: 7

Figure 1 is a plan View of a sterilizing receptacle comprising my invention, the various covers being removed to better illustrate the construction,

Figure 2 is a detailed, sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the sterilizer, i

Figure 4 is an end elevation of thesame, c Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is a sectional view similar to Figure 2, certain barbers. instruments being shown in dotted lines in thepositions assumed by them when resting within the sterilizer, and i 7 Figure 7 is an enlarged, detail, sectional view illustrating oneof thepartition receiving grooves. V

The sterilizing receptacle is moulded in one integral unit from a suitable composition not afl'ected by sterilizing fluid, such as, glass,

It includes a solid back portion which forms the rear wall of the razor and shears compartment A. The upper extremity of the solid back portion 10 is hollowedout to form the comb tray B. p g V The forward wall of the compartment A is triangular shaped in construction as at 11, the compartment A being formed with its forward surface 12 inclined downwardly and inwardly.

The bottom of the compartment A is flat as at 13, and is lined or covered by a strip of soft metal 1 1, such as sheet lead or its equivalent.

The object of the covering of sheet lead 14: is to provide a support for the points of a pair of shears 15 which will not injure said points.

The inclined face 12 of the wall 11 supports the shears in an inclined position with the finger loops thereof projecting toward the operator. (The wall 11 faces the operator.)

The inclined face 12 of the wall also serves to engage the back of a razor blade while the handle thereof is hooked over the outer side of the wall 11, thus supporting the blade without allowing the edge to contact with the receptacle in any way. The triangularcross-sectional shape of the wall 11 just fits the triangular shape of a razor when opened to an angle of approximately 300, and as the razor hangs in the position indicated, the weight of the handle will prevent the blade from twisting around sufficiently to contact with any portion of the receptacle.

The compartment C, for'clippers, is somewhat shallower than the compartment A,.and the face of the wall1'1 which defines the forward surface thereof is inclined substantially at the angle shown at 22 in Figure 5.

A-sponge 23is-received in the bottom ofthe compartment C, and is saturated with sterilizing solution when the device is in use.

The clippers 28 are placed in the compartment C bysimpl-y grasping them in the normal way and resting the guard thereof against the sponge 23;

Sterilization of the clippers occurs by capillary action of the sterilizing fluid rising from the sponge to the surface thereof and contacting with'the lower surface of" the clipper guard. A certain amount of sterilizathe shearsor razor blade to the sterilizer.

Acover 26 is provided for the'co'mb tray, a

cover 27 is "provided for'the shears and razor compartment, and the clipper compartment is allowed to remain uncovered for the reason that very littleevaporation will take place from the sponge. The covers are used'only when the-device is notin' use.

The construction is qulte-simple-and easily moulded, and the weight'of the "solid back portion 10 and the wedge shaped forward wall 11 is sufiicient to hold the sterilizer against accidental movement from the contact with the hand or arm of a barber.

The walls 16 of the comb tray (formed by upward continuations of the solid back portion 10), project above the upper extremity of the wall 11 so that the bottom of the tray B is substantially flush with the upper edge of the wall 11.

I have found that where the receptacle is constructed with the comb tray B depressed below the levelof the wall 11, that in reaching for a comb the operator is very apt to strike one of the shears 15 or razors 17.

The shears and razors are separated and protected against contact with each other by partition members 18, shaped to match the cross-sectional contour of the compartment A, and provided with enlarged, rounded, or beaded edges 19 which are receivable in grooves 20 and 21 respectively, formed in the back portion 10 and wall 11 respectively of the receptacle.

Because of the converging relation of the grooves and the sector shapeof the partition members 18, the latter may be easily removed from the grooves and when replaced, may be wedged into tight engagement with the grooves 20 and 21.

Removal of the partition members 18 makes it possible to clean the compartment A very easily. The grooves 20 are very-shallow, and

there are no sharp edges 'betweenthe grooves and the faceo-f the wall 11. This ailo-ws full contact between a. cleaning brush or the like and the surfaces of the groove and inner faces of thecompartment A.

It is possible to employ very shallow grooves for the reason that the weight of the partition members18 and their sector shape holds them securely in place.

The members 10 and 11 are connected 'by integral bottom and end walls '30 and '31 respectively.

The barber finds it highly desirable to be able to reach his instrumentsrapidly, and by the particu'lar'arrangement of'the comb tray, the shears and razor receptacle, and the clippers receptacle relative to each other, it i is possible for him to reach'all of the instruments-with the utmost precision and the least loss-of time. The razorand shears, which are used more :than any other instruments, are

supported in the forward region of the steri- I lizer with their handled extremities projecting toward the barber. The same is true of the clippers.

The comb tray is positioned to'the rear of the other compartments, sincethe barberdoes not use a comb as often as the otherinstrir ments, and projects above the'other-cornpartments so that, it maybe reachedwithout interference from the other instruments. Since n the comb tray'may'be made very shallow, the

body of the sterilizer may thus be made virtually solid except for the forward compartments. This renders the construction very substantial and if made of the proper material, it will withstand a great amount of abuse and rough handling.

The solid construction of the device is particularly desirable in view of the fact that the partitions 18 are removable and do not serve to strengthen the body of the structure.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my invention without department from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure'or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as m invention:

1. In a steri izer, a receptacle including a comb compartment and a shears or razor compartment, the latter being positioned forwardly of the comb compartment, and the former being positioned above the razor compartment a distance such that the bottom of the comb compartment is substantially level with the top of the forward wall of the razor compartment whereby an operator in reaching for a comb will easily avoid contact with any of the instruments in the razor compartment.

2. A sterilizer of moulded material formed in a single body comprising a solid back portion and a wedge shaped forward wall connected by end walls and bottom wall to form an upwardly flaring shears or razor compart- V ment, said forward wall being adapted to support a razor that has been opened to an angle approximating the cross-sectional angle of the wall in such a manner as to prevent twisting of the blade of the razor relative to said wall. 7

3. A sterilizer of moulded material formed in a single body comprising a solid back portion and a wedge shaped forward wall connected by end walls and bottom wall to form an upwardly flaring shears or razor compartment, said forward wall being adapted to support-a razor that has been opened to an angle approximating the cross-sectional angle of the wall in such a manner as to prevent twisting of the blade of the razor relative to said wall, and a comb tray formed in said solid back portion and projecting above the level of the upper extremity of said forward wall.

4. In a sterilizer, a receptacle having spaced walls, the inner faces of which converge downwardly, and which are provided with shallow grooves merging smoothly into said faces, and a sector shaped partition member resting by gravity with its edges received in said grooves.

, 5. A sterilizer of moulded material formed in a single body including spaced wall meme 

